21 Feb 2003The CM Curriculum Committee
proposes that the curriculum be changed such that the requirements for
engineering elective be changed from the following

"Engineering electives are any engineering courses offered
by any of the departments in the College of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering,
Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
General Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering
Mechanics, Metallurgical Engineering, and Mining Engineering,) that are
not required for a Bachelor of Science Degree in chemical engineering at
Michigan Technological University. Science, business, communication,
mathematics, orientation, seminar, and technology courses are excluded.
In particular, the following courses ARE NOT considered to be engineering
electives:" [list omitted]

To the following:

"Engineering electives are any course from the list below or
any engineering course approved by the CM advisor or CM department chair:"

Chemical Engineering Electives

CM2200 Introduction to Minerals
and Materials Processing new course to be offered Fall 2003. Fundamentals
of minerals processing, raw materials production, and extractive matllurgy,
including primary metals production.CM3820 Sampling and Data Analysis
new course to be offered Spring 2004. Solids sampling theory
and practice is discussed in this course. This includes a review
of basic statistical concepts and probability as they apply to collection
of representative samples from bulklots and design of experiments to minimize
random and systematic errors. Proper design of sample collection
apparatus is also discussed. We will pay particla attention to statistical
design and analysis.CM 4000 - Chemical Engineering Research
Student undertakes a problem in some phase of chemical engineering, reviews
the literature, obtains experimental data, and submits a report. See alsocomments
on this page about doing undergraduate research. Credits: variable
to 3.0; Repeatable to a max of 9 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-0) Semesters Offered:
Fall Spring SummerCM 4500 - Particle TechnologyCourse
reviews traditional particulate characterization and integrates recent
research in particle technology. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0) Semesters
Offered: FallCM 4610/CH 4610 - Introduction to Polymer
Science Introductory study of the properties of polymers. Includes
structure and characterization of polymers in the solid state, in solution,
and as melts. Topics include viscoelasticity, rubbery elasticity, rheology
and polymer processing. Applications discussed include coatings, adhesives,
and composites. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0) Semesters Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: CH 1120CM 4631/CH 4631 - Polymer Science Laboratory
Students undertake experiments covering aspects of polymer characterization,
processing, and recycling. Also included are experiments in applications
such as coatings, adhesives, and composites. Credits: 2.0 Lec-Rec-Lab:
(0-1-3) Semesters Offered: Fall every other year Prerequisites: CM 4610(C)CM 4650 - Polymer Rheology (web
page) A systematic development of the principles and applications of
the science of rheology. Reviews vector and tensor mathematics and Newtonian
fluid dynamics. Develops the physical and mathematical nature of stress
and deformations in materials. Covers the use of theory and application
of rheological equations of state. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0) Semesters
Offered: Spring Prerequisites: CM 3110 and (MA 3520 or MA 3521 or MA 3530
or MA 3560)CM 4660 - Polymer Chemical Engineering
Provides an introduction to polymer processes for chemical engineering
students. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0) Semesters Offered: on demand
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman
Junior Sophomore Prerequisites: CM 3120 and CM 3220CM 4710 - Biochemical Processes
Presents an introduction to fundamental and applied aspects of industrial
biochemical processing. Topics include cell structure and composition,
enzymes and their use in industry, metabolism, bioreactor analysis and
design, bioseparations for product recovery, and industrial application.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0) Semesters Offered: On Demand (probably
Fall 2003) Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman Junior Sophomore Prerequisites: CM 3120 and CM 3220CM 4720 - Design for Environment
Covers fundamental principles of pollution prevention for chemical processes.
Topics include hazardous waste generation in the chemical industry, waste
and pertinent environmental regulations, risk assessment, environmental
impacts of chemical process designs using case studies. Introduces various
tools for designing more environmentally friendly chemicals and processes.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0) Semesters Offered: On Demand Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman Junior
SophomoreCM4740 - Hydrometallurgy
Extracting metal from ores by aqueous chemical techniques. The unit
processes and unit operations in the dissolution, solubility, aqueous chemistry,
concentrating and purifying metal-bearing solutions, and recovery of metals
by precipitation and electrolytic processing will be discussed. Credits:
4.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (4-0-0) Semesters Offered: Spring Prerequisites: CH1120CM 4955 - Process Control Laboratory
Material discussed in CM3310 applied to laboratory experiments to illustrate,
by actual practice, the principles of feedback control systems using digital
computers. Discusses advanced control concepts: model predictive control
and statistical process control. Laboratory experiments involve signal
processing, development of a proportional-integral-derivative controller,
and tuning of direct digital controllers. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-0-3)
Semesters Offered: On Demand Prerequisites: CM 3310 and (MA 3520 or MA
3521 or MA 3530 or MA 3560)CM 4960 - Microsystem Engineering
Focuses on developing and demonstrating capabilities for fabrication, simulation,
and testing of engineering microcomponents. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: On Demand Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of
the following Class(es): Freshman Junior SophomoreCM5100 - Applied Mathematics for Chemical
Engineers ICM5200 - Advanced ThermodynamicsCM5300 - Advanced Transport Phenomena ICM5400 - Advanced Chemical Engineering
Kinetics I

Other Engineering Electives

UN 3002 - Cooperative Laboratory
Offered by each participating college or school- the free elective option
of cooperative education. Requires 2.20 GPA or better, registration with
the Office of Cooperative Education, acceptability by a recognized employer.
In addition, transfer students must have completed at least one full-time
semester on the MTU campus. Credits: variable to 2.0; May be repeated Lec-Rec-Lab:
(0-0-40) Semesters Offered: Fall Spring Summer Restrictions: Permission
of department required; May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman Note: a maximum of 4
credits of coop may count as engineering/technical elective.
For more on coop, click here.UN 3003 - Cooperative Laboratory - Technical
Elective Offered by each participating college or school-the technical
elective option of cooperative education. Requires GPA 2.20 or better,
registration with the Office of Cooperative Education, acceptability by
a recognized employer. In addition, transfer students must have completed
at least one full-time semester on the MTU campus. Credits: 3.0; May be
repeated Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-40) Semesters Offered: Fall Spring Restrictions:
Permission of department required; May not be enrolled in one of the following
Class(es): Freshman Note: a maximum
of 4 credits of coop may count as engineering/technical elective.
For more on coop, click here.

BE 3500 - Biomedical Materials An overview of biomaterials
in three basic classes: metals, ceramics, and polymers. Topics include
biomaterials used in special medical applications (such as tissue replacement,
absorbable and non-absorbable sutures, and soft tissue replacements) as
well as discussion of tissue, body, and blood response to implants (bio-compatibility).
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0) Semesters Offered: Fall Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Prerequisites: BL 2020 and BL 2021 and MY 2100

BE 4100 - Cell and Tissue Mechanics This course focuses
on the mechanical behavior and adaptation of musculoskeletal tissues. Topics
include the material properties, viscoelasticity, fatigue, and failure
of musculoskeletal tissues. The role of mechanical forces in the development,
growth, and adaptation of musculoskeletal tissues, and cell biology and
cellular mechanotransduction will also be discussed. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab:
(3-0-0) Semesters Offered: Spring

"Technical electives are any course from the list below or
any course from the list of approved engineering electives or any course
from the list of approved chemistry electives or any higher-level engineering,
mathematics, science or applied business course approved by the CM advisor
or CM department chair:"

ENG 3401/EC 3401 - Economic Decision Analysis
I For students who want to take EC3400 in modules. Covers techniques
for effective decision making related to the time value of money. Covers
interest-rate calculations, loan repayments, and basic decision tools for
comparing alternatives (present and annual worth, rate-of-return, etc.).
Taught in the first five weeks of EC3400. Credits: 1.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one
of the following Class(es): Freshman Sophomore Prerequisites: UN 2002ENG 3402/EC 3402 - Economic Decision Analysis
II For students who want to take EC3400 in modules. Deepens coverage
of principles and techniques for making effective decisions by introducing
benefit and cost estimation, depreciation and taxation, and project evaluation.
Taught during the second five weeks of EC3400. Credits: 1.0 Lec-Rec-Lab:
(3-0-0) Semesters Offered: Fall Spring Restrictions: May not be enrolled
in one of the following Class(es): Freshman Sophomore Prerequisites: (EC
3401(C) or ENG 3401(C)) and UN 2002ENG 3954 - Enterprise Market Principles
Fundamental principles of marketing in a lecture format augmented by a
simulation played in small groups. The course is completed in two day-long
Saturday sessions separated by one week. Examines marketing in the six
stages of product life cycle (opportunity identification, product development,
introduction, growth, maturity, and decline). Credits: 1.0 Lec-Rec-Lab:
(0-1-0) Semesters Offered: Fall Restrictions: Permission of instructor
required; May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman
SophomoreENG 3961 - Enterprise Strategic Leadership
This 1-credit module focuses on exploring research findings about leadership,
the practice of leadership, and providing skill assessment and development
opportunities. Topics include leadership traits, behaviors, theories, and
leadership of change. Combines a variety of teaching methods, including
self-assessment, cases, discussion, experiential exercises, role-playing,
videotaping. Credits: 1.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-1-0) Semesters Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: ENG 2961 and UN 2002ENG 3963 - Enterprise Entrepreneurship
This course emphasizes the financial, marketing, and technological challenges
faced by entrepreneurs. The course will help the student learn how to establish
a business plan and assess opportunistic risk for new business ventures.
Alternative product and/or process innovations can be evaluated and implemented.
Credits: 1.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-1-0) Semesters Offered: Spring Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman Sophomore
Prerequisites: (ENG 2961 or BA 2700) and UN 2002 and ENG 3954ENG 3964 - Project Management Project
definition, developing a work breakdown structure, responsibility assignment
and milestone development. Covers techniques for project scheduling and
practical application of Gannt and PERT/CPM charts; resource management
and application of critical chain method; project budgeting and cost estimation;
project monitoring, control, evaluation, and termination; and project teams,
their structure, and interactions. Credits: 1.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-1-0) Semesters
Offered: Spring Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following
Class(es): Freshman SophomoreENG 3971 - Seven Habits of Highly Effective
People Focuses on personal and professional effectiveness through
greater productivity, increased influence in key relationships, stronger
team unity and complete life balance. This course will explore these areas
through interactive exercises, case studies, videos, and sharing of experiences.
Credits: 1.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-1-0) Semesters Offered: Spring Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman SophomoreENG 4951 - Budgeting-Intrapreneurial Engineering
Introduction to the mechanics and dynamics of the financial budgeting process.
Emphasizes their use in planning and evaluating engineering projects and
enterprises. Topics and activities include budget preparation, performance
assessment, and emerging issues analysis. Credits: 1.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-1-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the
following Class(es): Freshman SophomoreENG 4952 - Complex Communication Practices
Students apply strategies and knowledge learned in ENG2962 and ENG3962
to the achievement of more complex communication practices demanded in
technical and professional settings. Emphasizes creating professional identities,
management communication skills, and responsible messages within teams
and organizations and for a variety of technical and nontechnical audiences.
Credits: 1.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-1-0) Semesters Offered: Fall Prerequisites:
ENG 3962 and (UN 1002 or UN 1003)ENG 4954 - Global Competition Emphasizes
unique economic, market, and political risks faced by organizations as
operations expand beyond domestic borders. Discusses establishing risk
profiles to analyze new labor, product, capital markets on a global scale
and appropriate market entry strategies. Small teams will do a risk profile
and recommend market entry strategies for selected countries. Credits:
1.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-1-0) Semesters Offered: Fall Prerequisites: ENG 2961
and UN 2002ENG 2963 - Practical Electronic Circuit
Design and Fabrication This is a hands-on laboratory course that
focuses on practical implementation of electronic circuits, especially
for students enrolled in the Enterprise Program. Topics include grounding,
wiring, analog/digital circuits, power supplies, EMC, board layout/fab/test,
soldering, safety and instrumentation. Credits: 1.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-2)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring Restrictions: Permission of instructor requiredENG 3955 - Conceptual Design and Creative
Problem Solving Students gain an understanding of the creative
problem-solving process through application to a team design project. This
module should be taken prior to students undertaking a major team project
in their engineering enterprise or as E-teams (NCIIA). Credits: 1.0 Lec-Rec-Lab:
(0-1-0) Semesters Offered: Fall Prerequisites: ENG 2961ENG 3957 - Product/Process Development
ICourse provides an overview of the
major activities involved in developing a product or service which will
satisfy the customer. Introduces major engineering tools used for team-based
integrated product/process development (IPPD) such as project management,
benchmarking, quality function deployment, process flow charting, cost
analysis, and failure modes and effects analysis. Credits: 1.0 Lec-Rec-Lab:
(0-1-0) Semesters Offered: Fall Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one
of the following Class(es): FreshmanENG 3958 - Ethics in Engineering Design
and Implementation The focus of this course is on ethical considerations
in the engineering design and implementation process. Basic ethical analysis
tools will be explored through various exercises. Students will analyze
and present life engineering ethics case studies. Credits: 1.0 Lec-Rec-Lab:
(0-1-0) Semesters Offered: Fall Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one
of the following Class(es): Freshman Sophomore Prerequisites: ENG 1101ENG 3966 - Design for ManufacturingThis
course supplements courses that address "design for function." Products
"designed for manufacturing" are lower cost, higher quality, and have a
shorter time to market. The course describes how the capabilities and limitations
of common manufacturing processes translate into qualitative design guidelines.
Topics include design for casting, forging, sheet metal forming, machining,
plastics and assembly. Credits: 1.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-1-0) Semesters Offered:
Spring Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman Sophomore Prerequisites: ENG 1102 ENG 3967 - Product/Process Development
II This course provides an overview of the major activities involved
in developing a product or service which will satisfy the customer. The
course introduces major engineering tools used for team-based integrated
product/process development (IPPD) such as cost-effective development of
manufacturing processes including lean manufacturing, statistical process
control, design of experiments, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
and poka-yoke (mistake proofing). Credits: 1.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-1-0) Semesters
Offered: Spring Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following
Class(es): Freshman

ENG 3969 - Project Phases of Design and
Implementation The focus of this course is on the various project
phases associated with the manufacture or construction of engineering design
solutions. Roles, relationships and duties of various parties and their
changing activities will be explored from an overall perspective of the
management of the project. Credits: 1.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-1-0) Semesters
Offered: Spring Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following
Class(es): Freshman Sophomore Prerequisites: ENG 1102

FW 1035 - Wood Anatomy and Properties An introduction
to the micro- and macro-anatomy of wood, how wood structure is related
to its function in the tree, wood quality, physical properties, and its
utilization as an industrial raw material. Credits: 4.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-3)
Semesters Offered: Spring

FW 3082 - Solid Wood Products Solid wood products (lumber
and timbers) form the basis for the North American residential and light
industrial building industries. Modern milling and kiln-drying processes
are covered, as well as pressure-treatment with preservative systems. Credits:
3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0) Semesters Offered: Spring Prerequisites: FW 1035

GE 2050 - Understanding Minerals Introduction to the properties,
identification, origin, and importance of minerals. GE2000 or equivalent
is recommended. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-0-3) Semesters Offered: On
Demand Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Geological Engineering, Geology, Geophysics

GE 2200 - Earth Systems Introduction for geoscience majors
to the large- and small-scale processes at work in shaping our planet.
Topics include the tectonic and geophysical evolution of continents and
oceans, and the geomorphological processes that affect rivers, glaciers,
shorelines, groundwater, deserts, and the atmosphere. Not open to students
who have credit for GE2000. Credits: 4.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-2) Semesters
Offered: Fall Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Applied Geophysics, Engineering-Geoenvironmental, Geological Engineering,
Geology, Geophysics

GE 2400 - Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics
Introduction to geophysical methods used in applied and environmental geophysics
with emphasis on data reduction and interpretation. Pertinent not only
for the practicing geoscientist but also for environmental engineers, civil
engineers, and others interested in learning how physics can be used to
investigate Earth's subsurface. Credits: 4.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-2) Semesters
Offered: Spring Prerequisites: PH 2200

MA2720 Statistical MethodsIntroduction to the design and analysis of statistical
studies. Topics include methods of data collection, descriptive and graphical
methods, probability, statistical inference on means, regression and correlation,
and single variable ANOVA. Not open to students with credit in MA3710.
Credits: 4.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-4-0) Semesters Offered: Fall Spring Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mathematics Prerequisites:
MA 1032 or MA 1033

PH 2230 - Electronics for Scientists
An introduction to analog and digital electronics with an emphasis on their
use in the laboratory. Topics include linear devices and basic linear circuit
analysis; diodes; transistors; op-amps; the use of digital components,
including logic gates, flip-flops, counters, clocks and microcontrollers,
and analog to digital conversions. Credits: 4.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-3) Semesters
Offered: Spring Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following
Major(s): Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Prerequisites: PH
2200 or PH 2200H

PH 2300 - University Physics III-Fluids
and Thermodynamics A calculus-based introduction to fluids and
thermal physics. Topics include fluid motion, propagation of heat and sound,
temperature and the kinetic theory of gases, heat capacity and latent heat,
first law of thermodynamics, heat engines and the second law, entropy,
and an introduction to statistical mechanics. Credits: 2.0 Lec-Rec-Lab:
(2-0-0) Semesters Offered: Fall Spring Summer Prerequisites: PH 2100 or
PH 2100H